Intro
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[Verse 1]
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Sam, you've been waiting much too long now
C D
It looks like she's not coming home
D
Sam, you've been loyal, true and faithful
C D
All this time with being alone
[Pre-Chorus]
G D
If I could get that same dedication
G D
I'd give you everything in creation
A
If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
D G A
I'll be your substitute
G D G A
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
G D G A
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G D G A
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Verse 2]
D
Sam, every day you waited for her
C D
I've been waiting here for you
D
Sam, all this time I've been lonely
C D
I know what you've been going through
[Pre-Chorus]
G D
I'll wait until my chances occur
G D
Cause you can't keep relying on her
A7
If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
D G A
I'll be your substitute
G D G A
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
G D G A
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G D G A
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Middle 8]
C G
Each day by your window you sit and sigh
D G
Hoping to see her face
Bm F#m Em
Aw, you might as well forget about her and find
F#m G A
Someone to take her place (if she doesn't come back ...)
[Chorus]
D G A
I'll be your substitute
G D G A
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
G D G A
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G D G A
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
[Outro]
G D G A
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G D G A
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
G D G A
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G D G A
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
G D G A
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G D G A
Whenever you want me (ooh-hoo)
G D G A
Don't you know I'll be your substitute
G D G A
Whenever you need me (ooh-hoo)
(fade)